Use the migration tools to migrate WebSphere® Application Server Version 6.x or 7.x profiles to Version 8.0.
This topic is about configuration migration, such as migrating deployment managers and federated nodes in a network deployment environment. The Application Migration Toolkit for WebSphere Application Server provides support for migrating applications from previous versions of WebSphere Application Server to the latest product version. For information about migrating applications, read more about the Application Migration Toolkit.
sptcfgRead Overview of migration, coexistence, and interoperability and Premigration considerations.
For resources to help you plan and perform your migration, visit Knowledge Collection: Migration planning for WebSphere Application Server.
Read WASPreUpgrade command and WASPostUpgrade command for descriptions of the parameters related to the information that you need to collect before you begin this procedure. The Migration wizard prompts you for this information during the migration.
Before using the Migration wizard, install WebSphere Application Server Version 8.0.
Use the Profile Management tool or the manageprofiles command to create a valid new target Version 8.0 profile if one does not already exist, or you can create a target profile using the Migration wizard.
The WebSphere Application Server - Express product creates a valid Version 8.0 profile for a standalone application server during installation.
For help, read Troubleshooting migration.
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